Alaa Abdel Fattah’s life hangs in balance as al-Sisi govt. remains stubborn
Concerns remain about the life of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah who had escalated his hunger strike 10 days ago. His family on Monday received a letter indicating he was alive
Alaa Abdel Fattah escalates his months-long hunger strike in prison, stops consuming water
Alaa’s family members and human rights groups have urged the leaders participating in the ongoing UN climate conference, COP27, to pressurize the Egyptian government to release all political prisoners
Jailed Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah completes 200 days on hunger strike
Alaa has been on hunger strike since April 2, raising the issue of his deteriorating health. His family members and other activists have demanded immediate international intervention to secure his release
Egyptian human rights defender Sanaa Seif freed after 18 months in jail
Seif was convicted on March 17 on charges including “spreading fake news”, “using social media to terrorize people” and “disturbing state peace and security” after being held in pre-trial detention since June 2020
Israeli forces, settlers attack Palestinian villages in the West Bank and other stories
Today we look at attacks by Israeli forces and settlers on villages around Nablus, the conviction of a police officer for the murder of Daunte Wright in the US, and more
Police refuse to confirm racist motive in Atlanta-area shooting and other stories
In today’s episode we take a look at the shooting in the Atlanta, US, the sentencing of prominent Egyptian activist Sanaa Seif, campaign asking the Canadian government cancel a drone deal with an Israeli company, and the development plans of the left government in Kerala, Indian ahead of the elections
Prominent Egyptian activist Sanaa Seif sentenced to 18 months in prison
Sanaa Seif was prosecuted and sentenced on charges of spreading fake news, “disturbing security and peace and disrupting the institutions of the state from their work” and “insulting a police officer”
Artists, writers and human rights groups urge Egypt to release Sanaa Seif
Sanaa Seif has been held in pre-trial detention since June for protesting the illegal detention of her brother, activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. She was abducted from outside the prosecutor general’s office where she had gone to file a complaint






